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| | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 221 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 221 | It's great to see a forum specifically for Burbs and Panels. I bought a 59 Chevy suburban in April and have spent the summer bringing it back to life. These forums have been SOOOOOOO useful. Here's a link for pix. http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?action=view&journalid=20255
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| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 96 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 96 | Very nice. Great job. How does it drive and ride? What engine, transmission and gearing? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 466 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 466 | Great Job  and you kept the Very Cool wheels also  Tell us more..... Buddy in AK | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 221 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 221 | Thanks guys!
It has the stock 235 6-banger. I just got it running right. Still have to fix a bad oil leak then it's ready for full time service.
Tranny- 3 on the tree.
The wheels were a nice bonus. At first I wanted late model Chevy wheels but I changed my mind after looking at them a while. Need center caps bad.
Driving it was pretty scary at first. After replacing the front tires and having my uncle adjust the steering box it got better. It's still a handfull. My daily driver is an RX7 so it's quite a change swapping rides with an old school steering metal monster.
This machine has come a long way. Drove it tonight to get icecream with the kids.
Before - it was a loud rattle machine full of holes and exhaust leaks(there was no rubber anywhere).
After fresh metal work and paint then new rubber and now carpet, it's a totaly different machine.
I can't wait to get the oil leaks fixed. Unfortunately it means replacing the rear seal, oil pan gasket, valve cover gaskets, did I miss anything? That's what happens to old engines when they sit in the Arizona heat for a few years without running.
I need the middle back seat if anyone knows a good source. Someone is trying to sell both back seats on ebay right now but he wants a little much for them. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 | Good-looking ride!
Mine's been retired for a bunch of years, just taking up space out behind the barn, but it's slowly creeping up the "to do" list. I'll probably do an off-the-frame restoration when I get around to it, and go with mid-70's 3/4 ton running gear including an independent front end. Currently, it's got a 307 engine, 4-speed granny box trans, and a Dana type 60 rear axle with positraction. It was my daily driver back in the late 80's, but it's been parked for about 15 years. It's going to take a major rehab to get it into shape!
Since we're both Middle Tennessee residents, let's get together! I teach auto mechanics at McGavock High School in Donelson, and spend my weekends at my farm close to the Alabama border near I-65. I'm building a shop there, to pursue this hobby and my other one, custom gunsmithing, when I retire from the school system in a couple of years.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 96 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 96 | I need the middle back seat if anyone knows a good source What years are the seats the same? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 221 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 221 | I'm pretty sure all TF seats are the same. That's second series 55 through 59. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | Rear seats are pricey. they will only go up.
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